Risks to taking progesterone?

I'm pregnant with my second, and apparentely my progesterone is too low. Last week it was 14 and this week it is 10. Has anyone else taken progesterone after having a normal pregnancy? My Dr. wants me too but I'm afraid of risks to the baby.

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Take it!! I have read risks and its like any med, diziness, sleepiness, nausea (practically all pregnancy symptoms) and in serious cases there can be depression or hypertension. Progesterone is SUPER important for your baby in the first trimester. I am taking it and so far, no problems ;)

Thanks. I never had to take it with my last pregnancy (and they never checked my levels), and this time they did. I just don't understand why I need it now, but I didn't need it with the last pregnancy!

If your doctor has prescribed it for you, they think the risk of not having it outways the risks of taking it while pregnant. Progesterone is super important in maintaining pregnancy so I would definately listen to your doctor.

The nurse told me that they routinely give it to anyone who has a number below 20. I'm upset that I even had my levels checked! I wish it had not happened cuz then I could not be worried about it! I'm thinking of just letting my body do what it wants to do. My last pregnancy was fine. Low progesterone doesn't equal a miscarriage. at least, that's what I've read. I think i'm going to make an appt with my doc about this though....i feel uncomfortable about all of it.

I take progesterone shots from week 16 to week 36 there is nothing i have read that said its harmless for the baby and mine are doing great. and yes i did not need them for the first baby and the second baby i lost at 23 weeks. I had two successful pregnancy with the help of progesterone.

My doctor literally told me that the progesterone (I was given suppositories) wouldn't do any harm if my progesterone level was normal. It would help things if my progesterone level was low.
I really think they were being cautious in giving it to me during my last pregnancy because I had a miscarriage 3 months prior. This time when I called to say I was pregnant they said nothing about needing the progesterone. Its definitely worth discussing any concerns with your doctor though. Good luck :)

3 of my kids are alive today because I took Progesterone when my levels were too low. This followed a MC due to low Prog and a CP that likely failed due to low Prog. If you need it - take it. The risk to not taking it is a miscarriage.